Question for Bagged Folks on putting the vehicle on jacks or a lift.
I know pretty much how bags work, parts, concepts, etc...
I'm building a collection of parts now for a future bag job.... I tend to over analyse things I've not had much experience with so please forgive my stupid questions. IF a truck is bagged and it goes into shop for repairs and they jack it up high enough to work under it, or put it up on a lift, does that put any strain on the bags, or bag suspension system? Seems like the weight of the Rim/Tire would want to rip them off, if that make sense... Seen a lot of bagged trucks, but never talked to anyone or seen any measures to prevent issues... I never thought about it till now, when I was researching 4 Links and stuff for the rear. |
Re: Question for Bagged Folks on putting the vehicle on jacks or a lift.
Limiting straps or set the shocks up to limit travel.
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Re: Question for Bagged Folks on putting the vehicle on jacks or a lift.
shock travel is the limiting factor in most systems
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Some type of 'limiter' is needed to prevent damages. As indicated, the 'limiter' is typically a shock but even then sometimes the shock travel range is too long & damage can occur. This is where a limiting strap works well. |
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I tend to obsess over the small stuff like this and other details. Thanks for all the replies everyone. |
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There are a lot of things not mentioned when it comes to any vehicle that can make contact w/the concrete when air'd out. Many safety points are conveniently passed over in favor of the "but it's so cool" mantra. One thing I didn't mention is that shocks aren't intended to be a 'limiter' for the weighted suspension. Typically it's the springs limiting things. Over extending a shock can damage the seals. That may not be a big deal on cheap shocks but if it's a high-end set of dampeners it can unnecessarily hit the wallet hard. |
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